Princess Beatrice was said to have been beyond upset after stabbing Ed

And it seems it wasn’t like a tall tale that spiralled out of control.

When asked how much of the story was concocted, James replied: “All of it. Apart from the actual scar. It’s bizarre that people fell for it. I blame him. He must be desperate – he’s trying to sell records.”

James did confess that he was present when the accident happened, however.

“Yeah, but I didn’t do it! He cut himself and I just patched him up. It’s made him look prettier,” he said.

Ed Sheeran isn't allowed to talk about his royal face scar with Graham

James is known for his quick wit, sharp humour, and cutting remarks almost as much as for his music.

At the end of last year, the singer poked fun at himself when he revealed he has his own new album coming up.

Taking to Twitter at the end of a year that saw a string of celebrities die including David Bowie, George Michael and Carrie Fisher, he joked: “If you thought 2016 was bad, I’m releasing an album in 2017.”